Light and Liberty
Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness
$35.52
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2005
Summary
An inspiring collection of Jefferson’s writings grouped by topics such as faith, patriotism, happiness, and hope.
Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson’s published works to fashion thirty-four original essays on themes ranging from patriot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812974324 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812974328 |
| Author: | Thomas Jefferson, Eric Petersen |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 201mm x 132mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics |
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Critics Review
“An extraordinary distillation of the though and wisdom of Thomas Jefferson.”
—MERRILL D. PETERSON, professor emeritus of history, University of Virginia, author of The Jefferson Image in the American Mind
“Seamlessly weaving Jefferson’s wisdom and lively moral imagination into discrete an dtimeless meditations, this far from common ‘commonplace book’ brings Jefferson’s thoughts alive again for a new generation of Americans.”
—FORREST CHURCH, author of The American Creed and editor of The Jefferson Bible
About The Author
Thomas Jefferson
ERIC S. PETERSEN is a managing partner at the New York law firm of Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Educated at Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School, he has studied Jefferson’s life and works since 1993. He lives in Connecticut.
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